Idaho’s citizen redistricting commission appeared to move toward compromise last week, but after weeks of partisan impasse, it’s worth asking: What happens if the commission fails to agree by its September deadline? “My personal opinion is the Supreme Court would recognize the constitutional duty of…
Longtime secretary of the Idaho Senate Jeannine Wood has retired; she held the position for 21 years and has worked for the state Senate since 1976. Idaho Statesman columnist Dan Popkey writes, "For me, Wood’s equanimity embodied the majesty of representative government. After a contentious,…
